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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.37, 522.50 and 104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.37, 522.50 and 104.92 is: 157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.37 : 522.50 = 104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.37/522.50 = 104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.37x = 522.50 × 104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.37x = 54,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,818.87/348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.36

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